The compleat office of the Holy Week with notes and explications / translated out of Latin and French ; published with allowance.

ON Palm-Sunday AT EVEN-SONG.

Pater noster, &c. Ave Maria, &c.

INcline unto my aid, O God.

Resp. O Lord make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

R. As it was in the beginning, now is, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The ANTHYMN.

Our Lord said, &c.

PSALM 109.

The Kingdom of Jesus Christ is prophesied in this Psalm, wherein the Royal Prophet describes, First, The State of his Glory in Heaven. Secondly, The Extent of his Empire from Jerusalem to all Parts of the Earth. Thirdly, He represents

his Eternal and Human Generation. Fourthly, His holy Priest∣hood, which he declares to be according to the Order of Melchi∣sedeck, by reason of the Forms of Bread and Wine, under which Forms he was to institute the Sacrament and Sacrifice of his own Body and Blood. Fifthly, He foretells, that he was to be the Sovereign Judge of the World, and to recompense the Just, and punish the Wicked. Sixthly, That he was to repair the Ruins of Human Nature, thereby to supply the number of the Angels which were diminished by the Fall of Lucifer and his Complices. Seventhly, He teacheth us, That by his Sufferings in this Life (which cannot more aptly be compared than to the Waters of a Torrent) he was to enter into his Glory.

OUr Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand;

Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Our Lord will send forth the rod of thy strength from Sion, rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

The beginning with thee in the day of thy strength, in the brightness of the Saints from the womb before the day-star I begat thee.

Our Lord sware, and it shall not repent him; Thou art a Priest for ever according to the Order of Melchisedeck.

Our Lord on thy right hand, hath broken Kings in the day of his wrath.

He shall judge in nations, he shall fill ru∣ins, he shall crush the heads in the land of many.

Of the torrent in the way he shall drink, therefore shall he exalt the head.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

ANTHYMN.

Our Lord said to my Lord: Sit on my right hand.

Ant. All his commandments are faithful.

PSALM 110. or 111.

The Royal Prophet admonisheth the Faithful to give God thanks for the Blessings they heretofore received from his Divine Bounty, and for the Benefits they are to expect from him, when the Messias shall deliver them from the Servitude of Sin, and give them a new Law, in giving them his own Body to be their Food; whereof their Deliverance from the Captivity of Egypt, and the Law of Moyses and of the Manna, were only Types and Figures.

I Will confess to thee, O Lord, with all my heart: in the council of the just and the congregation.

The works of our Lord are great: exqui∣site according to all his wills.

Confession and magnificence his work: and his justice continueth for ever and ever.

He hath made a memory of his merveilous works; a merciful and pitiful Lord: he hath given Meat to them that fear him.

He will be mindful for ever of his testa∣ment: the force of his works he will shew forth to his people.

To give them the inheritance of the Gen∣tiles: the works of his hands truth and judg∣ment.

All his commandments are faithful: con∣firmed

for ever and ever, made in truth and equity.

He sent redemption to his people: he commanded his testament for ever.

Holy and terrible is his name: The fear of our Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Understanding is good to all that do it: his praise remaineth for ever and ever.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Ant. All his commandments are faithful: confirmed for ever and ever, made in truth and equity.

Ant. He shall have great delight in his commandments, &c.

PSALM 111. or 112.

The Royal Prophet David shews us in this Psalm, That none render themselves more worthy of Fame and Glory, or leave more happy or longer-lasting Testimonies of themselves to Po∣sterity, than those that apply themselves entirely to the Service of God. We must also observe, That those Blessings which God promiseth to a wise and generous Man in the State of Grace, are in this Psalm compared to such temporal Goods as he promi∣sed his People in the Old Testament.

BLessed is the man that feareth our Lord: he shall have great delight in his com∣mandments.

His seed shall be mighty in earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.

Glory and riches in his house: and his ju∣stice abideth for ever and ever.

Light is risen up in darkness to the righte∣ous:

he is merciful, and pitiful, and just.

Acceptable is the man that is merciful and lendeth, that shall dispose his words in judg∣ment: because he shall not be moved for ever.

The just shall be in eternal memory: he shall not fear at the hearing of evil.

His heart is ready to hope in our Lord, his heart is confirmed: he shall not be moved till he look over his enemies.

He distributed, he gave to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever, his horn shall be exalted in glory.

The sinner shall see, and will be angry, he shall gnash his teeth and pine away: the de∣sire of sinners shall perish.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Ant. He shall have great delight in his commandments.

Ant. The name of our Lord, &c.

PSALM 112. or 113.

This Psalm represents unto the Faithful, of what Estate or Condition soever they be, their Obligation they have to praise God, whose Care extends it self over all Creatures according to the Order of his Providence.

PRaise our Lord, ye children: praise ye the name of our Lord.

Be the name of our Lord blessed: from henceforth now and for ever.

From the rising of the Sun unto the going

down the name of our Lord is laudable.

Our Lord is high, above all nations: and his glory above the heavens.

Who is as the Lord our God: that dwel∣leth on high, and beholdeth the low things in heaven and in earth?

Raising up the needy from the Earth: and lifting up the poor out of the dung;

To place him with princes: with the princes of his people.

Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in a house: a joyful mother of children.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Ant. Be the name of our Lord blessed for ever.

Ant. But we that live, &c.

PSALM 113. or 114.

The Church represents unto the Faithful the Goodness and Mercy of God, in having delivered them from the Tyranny of the Devil, and by planting amongst them his Gospel and true Worship, thereby to withdraw them from Idolatry, and the Sla∣very of Sin. She also exhorts them to praise God with as true and fervent a Zeal as the Israelites, when he delivered them from the Bondage of Egypt, gave them his Law, and conducted them into the Land of Promise, and there caused a Temple to be built, to be therein adored.

IN the coming forth of Israel out of Egypt: of the house of Jacob from the barbarous people,

Jewry was made his sanctification: Israel his dominion.

The sea saw and fled: Jordan was turned backward.

The mountains leaped as rams: and the little hills as the lambs of sheep.

What aileth thee, O sea, that thou didst fly: and thou, O Jordan, that thou wast turned backward?

Ye mountains leaped as rams: and ye little hills as lambs of sheep.

At the face of our Lord the earth was mo∣ved: at the face of the God of Jacob.

Who turned the rock into pools of waters: and stony hills into fountains of waters.

Not to us, Lord, not to us: but to thy Name give the glory.

For thy mercy, and thy truth: lest at any time the Gentiles say, Where is their God?

But our Lord is in heaven: he hath done all things whatsoever he would.

The Idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold: the works of mens hands.

They have mouths, and shall not speak: they have eyes, and shall not see.

They have ears, and shall not hear: they have nostrils, and shall not smell.

They have hands, and shall not handle: they have feet, and shall not walk: they shall not cry in their throat.

Let them that make them become like to them: and all that have confidence in them.

The house of Israel hath hoped in our

Lord: he is their helper, and their protector.

The house of Aaron hath hoped in our Lord: he is their helper, and their protector.

They that fear our Lord have hoped in our Lord: he is their helper, and their protector.

Our Lord hath been mindful of us: and hath blessed us.

He hath blessed the house of Israel: he hath blessed the House of Aaron.

He hath blessed all that fear our Lord: the little with the great.

Our Lord add upon you: upon you, and upon your children.

Blessed be you of our Lord: which made heaven and earth.

The heaven of heavens is to our Lord: but the earth he hath given to the children of men.

The dead shall not praise thee, O Lord: nor all they that go down into hell.

But we that live do bless our Lord: from this time, and for ever.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Ant. We that live do bless our Lord.

At Paris the Anthymn Occurrunt turbae, &c. is said to these five Psalms.

A Great number of people, carrying flow∣ers and olive-branches, went before the Redeemer of the world, victoriously and triumphing, rendring him all due honour.

The Nations publish the Greatness of the Son of God, crying out, Hosanna in the highest.

The LITTLE CHAPTER, taken out of the Epistle to the Philippians, chap. 2.

The Church shews us the greatness of God's Bounty, who to save us, was willing his only Son should be charged with all our Infirmities and Evils. She farther represents unto us with how much Zeal we are to endeavor to please him, thereby to work our Salvation.

BRethren, for this think in your selves, which also in CHRIST JESUS; who when he was in the form of God, thought it no robbery himself to be equal to God: but he exinanited himself, taking the form of a servant, made into the similitude of men, and in shape found as a man.

R. Thanks be to God.

HYMN.

In remembrance of the Victory Christ obtained by his Cross.

A Broad the Regal Banners fly, Now shines the Crosses Mystery: Upon it Life did Death endure, And yet by Death did Life procure. Who wounded with a direful Spear, Did, purposely to wash us clear From stain of Sin, pour out a Flood Of precious Water, mixt with Blood.

Fully accomplish'd are the things David in faithful Meeter sings, Where he to Nations do's attest, God on a Tree his Reign possest. O lovely and refulgent Tree, Adorn'd with purple Majesty, Cull'd from a worthy Stock, to bear Those Limbs which sanctified were. Blest Tree, whose happy Branches bore The Wealth that did the World restore; The Beam that did that Body weigh, Which rais'd up Hells expected Prey. Hail Cross, of Hopes the most sublime, Now, in this mournful Passion-time, Improve Religious Souls in Grace, The Sins of Criminals efface. Blest Trinity, Salvations Spring, May ev'ry Soul thy Praises sing: To those thou grantest Conquest by The Holy Cross, Rewards apply. Amen.

THE SONG OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY, Luke. 1.

The Church briefly represents unto us in this Canticle the Promises and Mysteries of our Salvation, and shews us, that the Son of God became Man to repair by his Humility what Man had lost through his own Pride: and that it was his will to chuse the Holy Virgin to be his Mother, out of his great Humility, to accomplish this grand Work.

MY Soul doth magnifie our Lord.

And my spirit hath rejoyced in God my Saviour.

Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me, and holy is his Name.

And his mercy from generations unto ge∣nerations to them that fear him.

He hath shewed might in his arm, he hath dispersed the proud in the conceit of their heart.

He hath deposed the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.

The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.

He hath received Israel his child, being mindful of his mercy.

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed for ever.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Ant. For it is written, I will strike the Pa∣stor, and the sheep of the flock shall be di∣spersed; but after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee, and there ye shall see me, saith our Lord.

At Paris the following Anthymn is said.

ALl the people which descended, rejoyced and began to praise God exceedingly, for the wonders they had seen, saying, Bles∣sed is the King that comes in the name of our Lord: Peace in heaven, and glory in the high∣est.

THE PRAYER.

To beg God's Grace, to imitate the Humility and Patience of our Saviour,

O Almighty, Eternal God, who hast cau∣sed our Saviour to take Flesh, and be crucified for Mankind, as an Example of Humility to be imitated: Grant propitiously, that we may partake both of the Instructions of his Patience, and the Fellowship of his Resurrection: Thro' the same our Lord, &c.

AT COMPLINE.

The Reader says,

Vers. REverend Father, bless me.

THE BLESSING.

GRant us, Omnipotent Lord, a quiet Night, and a happy End. Resp. Amen.

THE LESSON, taken out of the First Epi∣stle of the Apostle St. Peter, chap. 5.

BRethren, be sober, and watch, because your adversary the Devil as a roaring

Lion goeth about seeking whom he may de∣vour: Whom resist ye, strong in faith. But thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Thanks be to God.

V. Our help is in the name of our Lord.

R. Who made Heaven and Earth.

OUr Father which art in Heaven, Hal∣lowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us: And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from all evil. Amen.

HAil Mary, full of Grace, our Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou amongst Women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy Womb, JESUS. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.

I Confess unto Almighty God, to Blessed Mary ever Virgin, to Blessed Michael the Archangel, to Blessed John Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all Saints, and to Thee Father, That I have sinned ex∣ceedingly, in Thought, Word, and Deed, by my fault, by my fault, by my most grievous fault: Therefore I beseech the Blessed Mary

ever Virgin, Blessed Michael the Archangel, Blessed John Baptist, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all Saints, and Thee O Father, to pray for me to our Lord God.

Almighty God, have mercy on us, and all our Sins being forgiven, bring us unto ever∣lasting Life. R. Amen.

The Almighty and merciful Lord give unto us Pardon, Absolution, and Remission of all our Sins. R. Amen.

Convert us, O God our Saviour.

R. And avert thine Anger from us.

V. Incline unto my aid, O God.

R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Ant. Have mercy on me.

PSALM 4.

This Psalm shews us, That 'tis impossible to raise up our Thoughts to the Love of the true Goods, whilst our Hearts are overcharged with the Cares of Worldly Affairs; but that once being purified with the Grace of God, we then in the secret of our Souls begin to contemn our selves; and being touched with a true Compunction of Heart, we offer to his Majesty a Sacrifice all our past Life, with an intention by his assistance entirely to change it. And from thence-forth our Lord begins to make us rellish his Sweets and Delights, and to heap Joys upon us. Then we find in that Sovereign Good, another Grain, another Wine, and another Oyl than what here below, so as we neither envy the Prosperity of the Wicked, nor fear their Persecutions, ha∣ving placed all our Confidence in God.

WHen I invocated, the God of my ju∣stice heard me: in tribulation thou

hast enlarged to me: Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

Ye sons of men, how long are you of hea∣vy heart? why love you vanity, and seek lying?

And know ye that our Lord hath made his Holy One marveilous: our Lord will hear me, when I shall cry to him.

Be ye angry and sin not: the things that you say in your hearts, in your chambers be ye sorry for.

Sacrifice ye the sacrifice of justice, and hope in our Lord: Many say, Who sheweth us good things?

The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.

By the fruit of their corn, and wine, and oyl, they are multiplied.

In peace in the self same I will sleep and rest.

Because thou, Lord, hast singularly setled me in hope.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

PSALM 30.

This Psalm represents unto us how we ought to put all our Trust and Confidence in God's Justice, and not in our own; and that we must acknowledge, we can neither be just or merit any thing of our selves, or have any hope but through Gods holy Grace, who hath given it unto us through the Merits of our Re∣deemer; which also he hath declared to us by his Example:

And in this Confidence we must commit our Soul into the hands of God.

IN thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let me not be confounded for ever: in thy justice de∣liver me.

Incline thine ear to me, make haste to de∣liver me. Be unto me for a God protector: and for a house of refuge, that thou mayst save me.

Because thou art my strength and my re∣fuge: and for thy name thou wilt conduct me, and wilt nourish me.

Thou wilt bring me out of the snare which they have hid for me: because thou art my protector.

Into thy hands I commend my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

PSALM 90. or 91.

This Psalm represents unto us the Temptations, Dangers, and Evils whereto we are subject in this Life; whereof the least are compared to the Fear that surprises in the Night, and to the Arrows flying in the Day. And the most outragious and hazar∣dous resemble those Enterprises which are undertaken in Dark∣ness, and in open invasion, and in the Mid-day Devil. Or they are like the infectious Air, which spreads it self in darkness; and like the Plague, which rages at Mid-day. We are envi∣roned with wicked Spirits (which the Scripture terms fierce and venemous Beasts) to represent unto us the several Employments they maliciously exercise over Men. By the Aspick (who with all his force presses one of his Ears against the Ground, and stops his other with his Tail, to hinder his hearing the Enchantments of the Hunters) she signifies such as are obstinate, persisting in

Evil, and in the Love of earthly things. By the Basilisk (who carries his Venom in his Eyes) is signified Envy and Vain-glory. By the Lion (whose Roaring terrifies the other Beasts) is signi∣fied Menaces and Persecutions. By the Dragon (who kills what∣ever he toucheth with his burning Breath) is signified Anger. Then the Royal Prophet shews us in this Psalm, that in the Perils and Dangers we find our selves, we must ever stand upon our guard, God being ever ready, and his Angels, to protect and conduct us. But to be worthy his Protection, 'tis necessary we confide wholly in him, and give unto his Name the whole Glory of our Salvation.

HE that dwelleth in the help of the Highest: shall abide in the protection of the God of heaven.

He shall say to our Lord, Thou art my Protector, and my refuge: my God, I will hope in him.

Because he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.

With his shoulders shall he overshadow thee: and under his wings thou shalt hope.

With shield shall his truth compass thee: thou shalt not be afraid of the fear in the night.

Of the Arrow flying in the day, of busi∣ness walking in darkness: of invasion, and the mid-day devil.

A thousand shall fall on thy side, and ten thousand on thy right hand: but to thee it shall not approach.

But thou shalt consider with thine eyes: and shalt see the retribution of sinners.

Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the Highest thy refuge.

There shall no evil come to thee: and scourge shall not approach to thy tabernacle.

Because he hath given his Angels charge of thee: that they keep thee in all thy ways.

In their hands they shall bear thee: lest perhaps thou knock thy foot against a stone.

Upon the Asp and the Basilisk thou shalt walk: and thou shalt tread upon the Lion and the Dragon.

Because he hath hoped in me, I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he hath known my name.

He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: with him I am in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorifie him.

With length of days I will replenish him: and I will shew him my salvation.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

PSALM 132. or 133.

The Psalmist exhorts the Clergy to sing Praises to God whilst the People are asleep.

BEhold now, bless our Lord: all ye servants of our Lord.

Which stand in the house of our Lord: in the courts of the house of our God.

In the nights lift up your hands unto the holy places: and bless ye our Lord.

Our Lord out of Sion bless thee: who made Heaven and earth.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Ant. Have mercy on me, O Lord, and hear my Prayer.

The HYMN for EVENING.

BEfore the closing of the Day, Creator, thee we humbly pray, That, for thy wonted Mercies sake, Thou us into protection take. May nothing in our Minds excite Vain Dreams, and Fantomes of the Night: Our Enemy repress, that so Our Bodies no Uncleanness know. To JESUS, from a Virgin sprung, Be Glory given, and Praises sung: The like to God the Father be, And Holy Ghost eternally. Amen.

CHAPTER, taken out of the Fourteenth Chapter of the Prophet Jeremy.

BUt thou, O Lord, art in us, and thy holy name is invocated upon us, forsake us not, O Lord our God.

R. Thanks be to God.

Pettit. R. Into thy hands, O Lord, I com∣mend my spirit. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my Spirit.

V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord God of truth.

R. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

R. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

V. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of thy eye.

R. Protect us under the shadow of thy wings.

Ant. Save us.

THE SONG OF SIMEON, Luke 1.

NOw thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word, in peace.

Because my eyes have seen thy Salvation.

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people

A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Ant. Save us, O Lord, waking, and keep us sleeping; that we may watch in Christ, and rest in peace.

THE PRAYERS.

LOrd, have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Pater noster, &c.

V. And lead us not into temptation.

R. But deliver us from evil.

I believe in God, &c.

V. The Resurrection of the Flesh.

R. And Life everlasting. Amen.

V. Thou art blessed, Lord God of our Fathers.

R. And laudable and glorious for ever.

V. Let us bless the Father, and the Son, with the Holy Ghost.

R. Let us praise and super-exalt him for ever.

V. Blessed art thou Lord, in the Firma∣ment of Heaven.

R. And laudable, and glorious, and super∣exalted for ever.

V. The Almighty and Merciful Lord bless and keep us. R. Amen.

V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us.

R. This night without Sin.

V. Have mercy on us, Lord.

R. Have mercy on us.

V. Let thy mercy, O Lord, come on us.

R. Even as we have trusted in thee.

V. O Lord, hear my Prayer.

R. And let my Cry come unto thee.

V. Our Lord be with you.

R. And with thy Spirit.

Let us Pray.

VIsit, we beseech thee, O Lord, this Ha∣bitation, and repel far from it all Snares of the Enemy; Let thy holy Angels dwell therein, to preserve us in peace, and thy Blessing be upon us for ever, through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who with thee liveth and Reigneth in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, One God for ever and ever. Amen.

V. Our Lord be with you.

R. And with thy Spirit.

V. Let us bless our Lord.

R. Thanks be to God.

THE BLESSING.

V. The Almighty and Merciful Lord, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, bless and keep us. R. Amen.

THE ANTHYMN OF THE HOLY VIRGIN.

HAil Queen, advanc'd to heavenly Reign; Hail Lady of th' Angelick Train; Hail Root, hail Gate, that did disclose The Light which to the World arose. Virgin, rejoyce, whose Form divine All others Beauty do's out-shine; Be ever bless'd, thrice-beauteous Maid, By thee let Christ be for us pray'd.

V. Vouchsafe that I praise thee, O sacred Virgin.

R. Give me force against my Enemies.

Let us Pray.

GRant, O merciful God, defence unto our Frailty; that we, who make Comme∣moration of the Holy Mother of God, may by the help of her Intercession arise from our Iniquities; Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

V. Let the Divine Help always remain with us. R. Amen.